HC Deb 22 June 1920 vol 130 c2010
4. Mr. RENDALL

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of his statement that the Treasury had been requested by the Foreign Office to sanction the appointment of a British Consul at St. Vincent, Cape Verde, such sanction has been given; and, if not, why has the Foreign Office not pressed an appointment which it is necessary should be filled at once if British interests are not to be prejudiced?

Mr. KELLAWAY

I hope that a decision on this question will be reached very shortly.

Mr. RENDALL

I put down a question two or three months ago and got a definite answer that the Foreign Office were only awaiting the sanction of the Treasury, and my question is directed as to why the Treasury has not given its sanction.

Mr. KELLAWAY

I was not aware of the previous question, but I think that there is a discussion with the Treasury now on the subject.